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MCDONALD'S

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2023
McDonald¡¯s Japan hikes prices at inner city branches as costs bite
The price increases at 184 city center branches, equivalent to about 6% of its 3,000 stores, will start on July 19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 2, 2023
Lucky Pierrot¡¯s anti-McDonald¡¯s approach makes it a Hakodate treasure
With an eclectic menu, eccentric decor and 35 years under its belt, Lucky Pierrot is a fixture of southern Hokkaido comfort food.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023
McDonald¡¯s Japan hikes prices for third time in 10 months
The company cited currency fluctuations as well as surging costs for materials, labor, transportation and energy as the reasons for the move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2022
McDonald¡¯s hikes prices in Japan on higher input costs and weaker yen
It marks the company¡¯s second set of price increases this year as Japan grapples with inflationary pressures and a slide in the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2022
Shoppers are facing shortages of beer to popcorn this summer
A wide array of factors ¡ª from adverse weather and the pandemic to geopolitical tensions and rebounding demand ¡ª are stretching supply chains to the limit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2022
McDonald¡¯s exit from Russia ends what was a hopeful era
If the 1990 opening in Pushkin Square was a symbol of hope, McDonald¡¯s exit announcement is confirmation that Russia is now not just uninvestible, but intolerable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2022
McDonald¡¯s and Coca-Cola hit pause on Russia amid rising backlash
The iconic U.S. brands, seen around the world as the face of U.S. capitalism, have joined hundreds of other global companies in halting work in Russia since the war began.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2020
McDonald¡¯s to sell chunk of Japan business and speed closures in U.S.
McDonald¡¯s said it will cut its ownership in McDonald¡¯s Holdings Co. Japan to at least 35 percent from 49 percent.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 23, 2020
McDonald¡¯s ramune McShake: Summery, sweet and nostalgic
McDonald¡¯s Japan¡¯s ramune-flavored McShake is a creamy take on the candy version of the citrusy soda.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Feb 15, 2020
With the Kit Kat McFlurry, McDonald¡¯s continues its winning streak
Dessert Watch doesn¡¯t play favorites, but recently McDonald¡¯s Japan has been on a roll that¡¯s hard to ignore. The once besieged fast food chain has been scoring sweet hits (and online buzz) in the past few months, and its latest continues the streak.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 7, 2019
The McDonald¡¯s strawberry ¡®chocolate¡¯ pie: Confusingly named, but a worth-it guilty pleasure
In all honesty, no one needs dessert following a meal at McDonald¡¯s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2019
Ousted McDonald¡¯s CEO gets to keep $37 million in stock awards
Former McDonald¡¯s Corp. Chief Executive Officer Stephen Easterbrook, who was fired for having a relationship with an employee, was allowed to keep stock awards worth more than $37 million as well as $675,000 severance and health insurance benefits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2019
McDonald¡¯s CEO out after ¡®consensual relationship¡¯ with employee
McDonald¡¯s Corp. dismissed Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook over a recent consensual relationship with an employee, which the board determined violated company policy, the fast-food giant said on Sunday.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 21, 2019
Confusion reigns over scope of the forthcoming tax hike
When the government raised the consumption tax from 5 percent to 8 percent in April 2014, Japan suffered a recession. One possible indicator if such a downturn will happen prior to next month¡¯s long-delayed hike to 10 percent is how much people are spending now in anticipation of the increase. On Sept....
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 4, 2019
The new McDonald¡¯s McFlurry tastes like caramel, caramel and, well, caramel
The recently released McDonald¡¯s McFlurry Nama Caramel delivers on its promise of caramel flavor and sweetness, but not much else.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2018
London mayor looks to ban McDonald¡¯s and other fast food advertising from public transport
Billboards advertising junk food from vendors like McDonald¡¯s Corp. might be banned from London¡¯s Underground rail and bus network under new plans announced by the city¡¯s mayor, as part of his efforts to tackle rising levels of childhood obesity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2018
McDonald¡¯s Japan logs 8% uptick in sales for December
McDonald¡¯s Holdings Co. (Japan) said Friday its same-store sales in December rose 8.0 percent from a year earlier, up for the 25th straight month.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 4, 2017
Video game makers find a marketing recipe for success
Sega¡¯s popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog is famous for running fast, but now it¡¯s slowing down to grab a bite to eat with some extra friendly company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2017
McDonald¡¯s secret sauce for success in Japan
McDonald¡¯s Japan took a series of hits starting in 2014 that threatened to crack its golden arches: a supplier was selling expired chicken, a human tooth was found in french fries and a child was injured by a plastic shard in a sundae.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 7, 2017
McDonald¡¯s Japan adding restaurants as turnaround gains momentum
McDonald¡¯s Japan is adding to its restaurant count in the second half of the year, underscoring a turnaround that has seen same-store sales climb for 21 straight months.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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